Isn't It Ironic?
Grammar/Writing
POEtent Potables
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100

What is verbal irony?

When what someone says is the opposite of what they mean. 

100

What is the adverb in this sentence? 

"Slowly, the cat crept across the wooden floorboard."

Slowly

100

Name two creative works by Edgar Allan Poe

Any two will work, as long as they are by Poe.

100

This root means "to step"

What is grad/gres?

100

What is Jack's cat's name? (name at least one)

Waffles and/or Tommy

200

Is this situational irony?

Two bandits kidnap a young boy for ransom, and they end up PAYING to give the boy back. 

Yes it is! 

200
Name two linking verbs

be, am, is, are, was, were, being, been

200

In "Annabel Lee" who did Poe blame for sending the wind that killed Annabel Lee? 

The angels or seraphs

200

What does the root "sub" mean?

Under

200

How do you spell Bruce's last name? 

Graue

300

Would sarcasm be considered verbal irony?

Yes!

300

Write any prepositional phrase

any phrase will work as long as it has a preposition in it.

300

What is a sepulchre?

A grave
300
Give three words that use "ject" )throw.

Any words that use "ject" correctly

300

True or false:  Ms. Lockett plays a musical instrument

True!

400

What is the big irony in "Charles?"

That "Charles" doesn't exist! 

400

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

Quoting is using a writer's exact words and paraphrasing is putting a writers thoughts into your own words. 
400

True or False: Poe was in the military at one point.

True

400

What is the Greek/Latin SUFFIX in "audible?"

--ible

400

What is Witt's first name?

Roland

500

Name an example of irony in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown." 

Any example that makes sense.

500

What does R.A.C.E. stand for? 

Restate the question

answer the question

Cite a reason

Explain how your reason supports your point.

500

What is one of the themes of "Annabel Lee?"

Love

mortality

the supernatural

500

Form a word with the prefix IN, and then add the root word for "throw" and the suffix for "can be done"

injectible

500

What's in Ms. Lockett's greenish blue tumbler that she always drinks from? 

Iced coffee! 

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